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Patrick Baccellieri, Ed.D., brings over 20 years of experience as a K-12 classroom educator, university faculty member, non-profit manager, and school and district administrator to his role as Turnaround Instruction Officer for Chicago Public Schools. These experiences have enhanced his instructional leadership and administrative skills as evidenced by his proven success in working with multi-cul…

R. Scott Baldwin, Ph.D., taught at the middle school level as well as at various colleges and universities, most recently at Edinboro University. He has served on various editoral review boards, including Reading Research Quarterly. Baldwin is also the co-author of Content Area Literacy: An Integrated Approach, 10th ed.

Suzanne I. Barchers, Ed.D., has been in education for more than 40 years as a classroom teacher and educational author and publisher. An award-winning author, she has written many educational resources and previously served as managing editor, editor-in-chief, and vice president at several leading educational companies. Barchers is past president of the board of directors for the Associated of E…

Almitra L. Berry, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized speaker, author, educator, and consultant specializing in the education of culturally and linguistically diverse learners. She is passionate about academic achievement in large, urban school districts with a majority of students of color. Dr. Berry focuses on supporting initiatives around changing mindsets, diversity and inclusion, and most impo…

Almitra L. Berry, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized speaker, author, educator, and consultant specializing in the education of culturally and linguistically diverse learners. She is passionate about academic achievement in large, urban school districts with a majority of students of color. Dr. Berry focuses on supporting initiatives around changing mindsets, diversity and inclusion, and most impo…

Ashley Bishop, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus from California State University, Fullerton and was Chair of the Reading Department for 20 years. He served as the Founding Dean of the College of Education and co-authored texts for focusing on the reading process.

Cynthia Boyle, M.S., currently teaches U.S. History and A.P. World History at Wilde Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland. She has presented at numerous conferences including National Council for Social Studies, and as master teacher for the TAH Grant at UNT.

Danny Brassell, Ph.D., is an experienced classroom teacher who has worked with students ranging from preschoolers to rocket scientists. The author of 15 books and over 50 articles in magazines, newspapers, journals, and textbooks, Danny is the founder of The Lazy Readers' Book Club. Using humor, music, and games, Danny has spoken to over 2,000 audiences at conferences, school districts, and assoc…

Trisha Brummer, M.S.Ed., earned her B.A. in English and Psychology from Gonzaga University and her M.S.Ed. from National University. Trisha is currently teaching mathematics and science at Caroldale Learning Community in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has also earned her Administrative Services Credential.

Shelly Buchanan, M.S. Educational Media, is a middle school librarian, educational coach, freelance writer, and Ph.D. student in library and information sciences. She previously taught middle and high school English, where she enjoyed working with students using the kid-powered reading and writing workshop model of instruction.